Mr. Local History is proud to announce, after years of thought, that they will be producing a very limited run of a keepsake honoring the lost Jolly Trolley restaurant and Westfield Fire Department. The special commission will be produced by the world-famous Cat’s Meow Village of Ohio and sold through the New Jersey Historic Village Collection. Order yours today exclusively at the non-profit Mr. Local History Project.
The keepsake is made of wood and then painted.
The final dimensions are 3 3/4in. high x 7 1/4 in. long
The Historic Keepsake Series
The MLH Project is proud to announce that the Somerset Hills Historic Village has joined the New Jersey Historic Village Collection as part of the world-famous Cat’s Meow Wooden Keepsake Collection.
The New Jersey Historic Village keepsake collection is a wood-painted collectible series honoring historic iconic buildings, properties, and fixtures that are part of the historic fabric of New Jersey’s history. Each keepsake was selected based on community feedback and a voting process. Brooks Betz stated, “We’re really excited to see how the public reacts to the next additions to this historic series.” The Mr. Local History Project plans to introduce at least four new keepsakes in 2021. Simply sign up to receive updates when the new pieces will become available.
The keepsake is meant to be displayed on a counter or shelf. It is made of a sturdy 3/4″ handmade wood block and then painted.
Many people collect other village pieces and build their own personal village collection. The creations are part of the historic Cat’s Meow Village Collection, which has been producing iconic wood ornaments for over 40 years. Once they sell out, they’re typically gone forever unless you find them at a garage sale or maybe on eBay. Happy collecting!
Local organizations and businesses will produce limited batches of selected Somerset Hills Keepsake Village collectibles. All collectibles will be available online via the Mr. Local History Gift Shop.
Order online now to be part of this limited run.
Additional keepsakes will be added to the New Jersey collection as part of a multi-year effort to promote and preserve history across New Jersey. The series was started by Brooks Betz, a resident of Basking Ridge. “There are so many great historic icons in our area, and I’m so proud to be able to work with this historic recognition of some of the great historic properties and icons in New Jersey.” Betz added, “We plan on adding additional keepsakes throughout the upcoming years and will even sponsor a contest where the public gets to vote for a future keepsake.” The keepsake is meant to be displayed on a counter or shelf, made of a sturdy 3/4″ wooden block, and then painted.
Many people collect other village pieces and build a village collection. The creations are part of the historic Cat’s Meow Village Collection, which has been producing iconic wood ornaments for over 35 years. Local non-profit organizations and businesses will produce limited batches of selected Somerset Hills Keepsake Village collectibles. All collectibles will be available online via the Mr. Local History Gift Shop.
The Cat’s Meow Village Company of Wooster, Ohio
The Cat’s Meow Village is a small company founded in Wooster, Ohio, in 1982 from one simple wooden house Faline cutout on her grandfather’s saw in the loft of the hog barn. 35 years later, Jones with her crew continues to craft “little wooden buildings” of local, national, and international landmarks that spark memories and kindle smiles on the faces of “real-life adventurers” like you.
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